Israel-Vietnam Chamber of Commerce was approved
Industry & Trade
27.02.06
Israel-Vietnam Chamber of Commerce was approved
The Federation of Israeli Bi-National Chambers of Commerce approved last week the setting up the new Israel-Vietnam Chamber of Commerce
Industry & Trade
27.02.06
2005 - Industrial production up 3.8%
The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) reported last week that in 2005 industrial product rose by only 3.8%, after rising 6.6% in 2004, the CBS noted that in 2003 industrial product fell 0.3%, after rising 1.9 % in 2002 and 4.9% in 2001
2005 - 43,000 new jobs were created
Industry & Trade
27.02.06
2005 - 43,000 new jobs were created
An analysis of figures published by the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) made by economic Ministries show that 43,000 new business sector jobs were added in the period January-November 2005, an increase of 2.5%
Shraga Brosh, president of the Manufacturers Assoc
Industry & Trade
27.02.06
Manufacturers: local water industry could be "the oil of 21st century"
According to Brosh the Israeli water industry could reach export sales targets of $1 billion in 2007, $2 billion in 2010, and $10 billion in 2020. He predicted that adoption of the plan would boost employment, adding 15,000 jobs by 2010 and 110,000 by 202
Mercosur bloc began negotiating free-trade agreement with Israel
Industry & Trade
20.02.06
Mercosur bloc began negotiating free-trade agreement with Israel
A delegation of senior Mercosur (Mercado Comun del Sur- South American Common Market ) officials arrived in Israel last week for a two-day visit to hold the first round of talks for a free-trade agreement with Israel
Israel’s trade deficit in January 2006, up 7%
Industry & Trade
20.02.06
Israel’s trade deficit in January 2006, up 7%
The Central Bureau of Statistics ( CBS) reported last week that due to a 32% rise in fuel imports and a 4% drop in exports in January 2006, Israel’s trade deficit rose 7% to $878 million from $820 million in December 2005.
100m Valentine’s Day flowers were flown from Israel to Europe, US
Industry & Trade
20.02.06
100m Valentine’s Day flowers were flown from Israel to Europe, US
During the two weeks period prior to St. Valentine’s Day Israeli flower growers delivered over 100 million flowers to the US and Europe
R&D cooperation agreement signed between Israel and Greece
Industry & Trade
20.02.06
R&D cooperation agreement signed between Israel and Greece
Israel and Greece signed last week an agreement for industrial research and development
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